This year, the capital will host the provincial and palace examinations. Starting this month, examinees from various places have been arriving in the capital one after another.
Compared to the provincial and palace examinations three years ago, there are significantly more candidates participating this year.
Although this year's examinations are only the second occasion, they are much more mature than the previous session. Most importantly, the last imperial examinations made the scholars of the world see the court's commitment and clarified their future prospects. So, the number of candidates this year has increased.
When discussing this year's imperial examinations, one must mention Prince Chu. This year, both the preliminary and provincial examinations in the capital are hosted by Prince Chu.
